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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Michael Lynch , LMSW, is a clinical associate professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. Practical Pros and Cons : AI can boost the productivity of administrative tasks and richer educational content. He specializes in community partnership development, field-specific teaching, and innovation in field education.

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?NASW Member Voices: Social Work and Self-Care — A Review Through an Updated Lens

Social Work Blog

By Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA Dr. Kathleen Cox and Dr. Sue Steiner bring the concept of ‘self-care’ out of the shadows and demystifies its significance in the lives of social work practitioners and leaders. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA is a fully-licensed clinical social worker inspired by personal growth, collective care and joy.

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Member Voices: My Journey to Clinical Social Work

Social Work Blog

Donawa, LMSW. Violeta Donawa, LMSW. After being admitted, an enthusiastic advisor, Dr. Daicia Price, recommended that I consider applying for the HRSA SUD program, which provided funding from the federal government’s Health Resources and Services Administration program to students who’d specialize in Substance Use Disorders.

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“Es Como Que no los Conociera”: Reunification of Unaccompanied Migrant Youth with Their U.S. Families

Social Work Blog

Data were collected from 30 youth, six parents, and four school administrators via focus groups and semi-structured interviews. Study Authors: Liza Barros-Lane, PhD, LMSW , assistant professor of social work, University of Houston-Downtown. Kalina Brabeck, PhD , professor, counseling, Rhode Island College.

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School Safety: How Social Workers Can be Helpful and Stay Mentally Strong

Social Work Blog

Simply put, school social workers and other school administrators are constantly trying to identify aggression that may lead to violence. Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T studies the relationship between technology and its adverse effects on mental health, particularly for vulnerable populations. School social workers are needed.

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The Intersection of Psychedelics and Mental Health Treatment

Social Work Blog

“It is not a panacea,” cautions Mary Cosimano, LMSW, psychedelic session facilitator at Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research. Food and Drug Administration has approved for treatment, though states have and may additionally take action to decriminalize other psychedelics.

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Social Work on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Look Back, A Look Ahead (Part Two)

Social Work Blog

About the skills and frameworks we bring to the table: According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the principles of ‘trauma-informed care’ include safety, trustworthiness and transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality, empowerment, voice and choice, and cultural, historical, and gender issues.